As a response to these situations, the FIGC has reduced the limit on signing non-EU players from two to just one per season.

“It was a gratuitous decision, taken too quickly and smacks of demagoguery. It was made to make someone happy and does not take into account the needs of the Lega Calcio.

“The fact is I am proud of my all-foreign team. Either way people would’ve criticised Inter. If Italy had done well in the World Cup, they’d have said these players do well despite Inter ‘ignoring’ them.

“In that case, I say we’re proud to always be at the centre of controversy.”